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   gweisenburge | Jun 28, 2003 03:55am | #1

   Build a sled. Build a number of them, each for different purposes. Add-on sliders aren't worth the money or the effort to keep them aligned. If you want a sliding tablesaw, buy a real one. I worked with a dozen sleds, bought an Exaktor, then bit the biscuit and bought a Felder. For the most part, I'm as happy as a pig in .....

   Namaste,

   Gary

   http://gwwoodworking.com/

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   TerryH | Jun 28, 2003 05:50am | #2

   Gary,

   Was there a problem with the Exactor??? Which one did you have???

   I have one on order and honestly had heard nothing but good about them. Is there something else I should know??

   TIA,

   Terry

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   gweisenburge | Jun 28, 2003 07:00am | #3

   I can't recall which model I had, but I think it was their biggest one. It took up a lot of floor space, and wasn't easily removable, even with the Exaktor quick-disconnect system. I never trusted it's accuracy, after a number out-of-square 24" panels, and I forever checked and rechecked it. I hate it when I can't trust a machine. The angle device was never accurate. It took more of my time than my sleds, which I went back to before receiving my Felder.

   Without enough to invest in a real slider, I'd invest in well designed, well built sleds. Simple ones for specific jobs can be repeatedly accurate for as long as you own them. More elaborate sleds, with angle adjustments are a joy to build and use, and since they ride in the table tracks, nothing can go wrong. To maintain them, just replace the runners regularly. I still have a couple that are over twenty years old! but gave most away to the guy that bought my old Unisaw. Gee, I wish I still had that saw.Namaste,

   Gary

   http://gwwoodworking.com/

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   TerryH | Jun 28, 2003 04:08pm | #4

   Gary,

   Thanks for the reply. No way to afford a Felder or other sliding TS so I will give the sliding table a try and be carefull to double check everything.

   Terry